What to Read While Waiting in Line at WonderCon This Weekend!

Posted on March 29th, 2013 - 12:38 PM by

 

It’s here! This weekend thousands of fans of all ages will descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center in California for a three-day celebration of the popular arts. Aficionados of Movies, Television, Video Games and of course Comics will be on hand to see all the latest and greatest the medium has to offer, even if it means having to wait in an endlessly long line!

For those attending the con in person and those taking it all in over comiXology has you covered! After all what better way to pass the time you’ll be spending in line, than with the latest comics on your favorite device! Think of them as one last thing you’ll have to carry – just make sure you stock up before you hit the show floor

What to read at WonderCon:

East of West #1: This brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the award-winning team of JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA pulls out all the stops for a tour de force sci-fi Western Adventure that will no doubt be the talk of the show. Don’t miss it!

Superman #18: He’s the guy on the show program, and with the Man of Steel ready for his next big screen outing this summer it’s safe to say WonderCon is the show that Superman built. Check out the New 52 Debut of The H.I.V.E in this latest issue, then be sure to stop by the DC Comics booth for a look at all things super!

Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013-) #11: Speaking of DC Comics…With the injustice video game inching ever closer to release there has never been a better time to check out the exclusive Digital First prequel comic! While Superman confronts Batman, the rest of the JLA take on their old ally, Aquaman. But the Lord of Atlantis isn’t about to bow to anyone. He’s ready to bring forth his own dreadful weapon of destruction.

G.I. Joe (2013-): With the countdown to the new G.I. Joe movie officially underway (Not to mention a totally awesome half-price sale going on!) there has never been a better time to be a Joe fan. So whether you plan to scour the show floor for those long lost figures or are hoping to catch a glimpse of a certain celebrity guest be sure to check out the new G.I. Joe series from IDW publishing.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 #1: The Guardians of the Galaxy are back in a big way! See what all the fuss is about in this all-new debut issue and don’t forget to pick up the FREE infinite comics tie-ins while your at it!

 

Naturally those are just a few of the awesome comics that will make your WonderCon wonderful this weekend! So be sure to stalk up on these hot reads and more, after all what better way to pass the time waiting in line at a comic convention than with comics from your favorite digital reading platform, oh and don’t forget to stop by booth #908 to say hi!


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LIVE FROM ECCC 2013: CREATING COMICS THE COMIXOLOGY WAY

Posted on March 3rd, 2013 - 01:44 AM by

Join for an inside look at the world’s first Digital Convention Exclusive live from Hall A at Emerald City Comicon March 3rd 2013 at 1:30pm PST!

From early experiments like Box 13 and Valentine to more recent efforts like Power Play and Marvel’s Infinite Comics, comiXology’s Guided View has ushered in a new era in comic book creation. Now, you can find out what it takes to create amazing Guided View comics straight from Atomic Robo creators, Brian Clevenger & Scott Wegener. This is a not-to-be-missed event for any budding creator as Clevenger & Wegener reveal the process they used to bring ECCC 2013′s exclusive Atomic Robo digital comic to life.

This year comiXology is giving you a front row seat to this one of a kind panel! Get the Inside Scoop by logging-in below:


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ComiXology Celebrates Their 5-Year Anniversary & 3-Year App-iversary at Comic-Con International 2012

Posted on July 2nd, 2012 - 12:33 PM by

For Immediate Release

UPDATE!

ComiXology Celebrates Their 5-Year Anniversary & 3-Year App-iversary

at

Comic-Con International 2012

in San Diego, California

Don’t Miss ComiXology’s Brand New Booth Space!

Meet The Folks Behind Comixology At Our First Comic-Con Tweet-up, Including Two Of The Co-Founders

Find Out What’s Next At The Comixology Panels!

Make Sure You Get Your Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Oni Press, and Archaia
Limited Edition Promotional Postcard With Free Download Codes

And Two Chances To Win Brand New iPads!

ComiXology @ SDCC 2012

July 11th – 15th
BOOTH #2547

PLEASE NOTE LAST MINUTE BOOTH CHANGE

COMIXOLOGY IS NOW AT #2547

July 2nd, 2012 – New York, NY – ComiXology — the revolutionary digital comics platform with over 75 million downloads to date and a selection of more than 25,000 comics and graphic novels — is kicking off this year’s Comic-Con International 2012 in style by celebrating their 5-Year Anniversary and 3-Year App-iversary with a whole host of programming, a “Tweetup,” two opportunities to win a free iPad, publishing partner promotions, and, for the first time ever, comiXology will be manning a booth (#2547) in the heart of Comic-Con!

The celebration of comiXology’s 5-year Anniversary and 3-year App-iversary begins on Preview Night at the debut of comiXology’s new booth space (#2547) and continues all convention long! All comic fans are invited to have a hands-on look at the leading digital comics platform and all fans that register for comiXology’s newsletter at the booth will have a chance to win a brand new iPad!

But the comiXology booth is only where the celebration begins! Each day from Thursday to Sunday, one of comiXology’s many publishing partners will be giving away one of four limited edition postcards that has a promo code for a free comic or graphic novel! Once all four cards are collected, a larger image is revealed celebrating comiXology’s anniversary!

How do you collect them all? First up on Thursday, Image Comics will be giving away the Fatale #1 promo postcard at their booth (#2729). Then on Friday, IDW Publishing will be giving away the Locke & Key Vol. 1 promo postcard at their booth (#2643). Saturday, the promo postcard giveaway continues as Oni Press hands out the Sixth Gun Vol. 1 promo postcard at their booth (#1833). Last but not least, on Sunday, Archaia will be giving away the Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1 promo postcard at their booth (#2635). Each postcard is limited to just 1,000 copies and is available only at these publishers’ booths and only on the days listed above.

Don’t get distracted while you are busy collecting all those postcards and miss a rare chance to meet part of the team behind comiXology! On Thursday July 12th from 4pm to 6pm, all comiXology fans and new users alike are invited to join us for the official “ComiXology Tweetup” at the Hilton Bayfront Odysea Bar where attendees can meet and mingle with the folks behind the award-winning digital comics platform — comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts as well as team members Matt “Slim” Kolowski, Bronson Lingamfelter, Chip Mosher, Kevin Pearl and Elizabeth Yulianto. As a sincere “thank you” to our fans, one lucky attendee will win an iPad during the Tweetup! (Let us know you are coming on Facebook here!)

If that’s not enough for you, then make sure you don’t miss any of the six panels that comiXology will be present at, including two comiXology focused panels! Join co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts with Power Play artist Reilly Brown for the “Creating Comics the ComiXology Way” panel on Thursday July 12th at 2pm in Room 11AB to discuss how comiXology is transforming not only how people read comics, but how people create comics. Then on Saturday July 14th in Room 23ABC don’t miss the “ComiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital” where comiXology co-founders Steinberger and Roberts talk about the first five years of comiXology and field your questions about anything and everything under the digital sun!

You will also find comiXology represented on four additional panels, with comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger participating in the “Comic Book Entrepreneurs” panel on July 13th at 1:30pm in Room 8 and then with comiXology co-founder John D. Roberts joining him on the “Are Digital Comics Expanding the Market?” panel later that day at 6pm in Room 9. ComiXology’s VP of Marketing, PR & Business Development, Chip Mosher, will be moderating two panels — the “Indie Comics Marketing and PR 101″ panel in Room 8 on Thursday July 12th at 7pm and also the “Digital Comics Price Fight” panel on Sunday July 15th at 11am.

Comic-Con International 2012 looks to be the biggest Comic-Con for comiXology so far. We can’t wait to see you there!

What: San Diego Comic-Con International ComiXology 5-Year Anniversary and 3-Year App-iversary Celebration

When: July 11th – 15th 2012

Where: The San Diego Convention Center, San Diego CA.

Booth #: 2547

Booth Giveaway: ComiXology fans can register at the comiXology booth (#2547) all during CCI ’12 to win a new iPad. After the show ends, one iPad will be given away at random to one of the registrants.

Party: “ComiXology Tweetup” at the Hilton Bayfront Odysea Bar, 1 Park Boulevard San Diego, California 92101 (next to the convention center) on Thursday July 12th from 4pm to 6pm.

Party Giveaway: During the party, one iPad will be given away at random to one lucky attendee.

Panel Schedule:

Thursday July 12th

2:00pm – 3:00pm — Creating Comics the ComiXology Way— From early experiments like Box 13, Valentine, and Power Play to more recent efforts like Marvel’s Infinite Comics, comiXology’s Guided View has ushered in a new era in comic book creation. Join comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts and Power Play artist Reilly Brown as they show you the ins and outs of creating comics using the Guided View tools and discuss comiXology’s plans for these tools. – Room 11AB

7:00pm – 8:00pm — Indie Comics Marketing and PR 101 — Some of the best and brightest reveal all the secrets of doing marketing and PR for your comics. ComiXology’s marketing and PR maven Chip Mosher is joined by Dark Horse’s Director of PR Jeremy Atkins, Image Comics’ PR and Marketing Director Jennifer de Guzman, IDW Publishing’s VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, Archaia’s Marketing Manager Mel Caylo and comics writer David Gallaher. – Room 8

Friday July 13th

1:30pm – 2:30pm — Comic Book Entrepreneurs — Get a rare look behind the scenes of building successful businesses around the love of comic books. Author and futurist Rob Salkowitz, CEO and co-founder David Steinberger of comiXology, Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Comics, Peter Levin of Nerdist Industries, and comic retailer Joe Field of Flying Colors Comics, founder of Free Comic Book Day and WonderCon. – Room 8

6:00pm – 7:00pm — Are Digital Comics Expanding the Market? — Author and futurist Rob Salkowitz leads a provocative, no-holds-barred discussion with the leaders of the digital comics revolution: comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts, Dark Horse Publisher Mike Richardson, and IDW Publisher Ted Adams. – Room 9

Saturday July 14th

11:00am – 12:00am — ComiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital — With over 75 million comics and graphic novels downloaded since its debut, comiXology has revolutionized how people read and buy comic books. Recently hailed by the New York Times as the iTunes of comics, here is your opportunity to discover what is next! Join comiXology cofounders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts for an open discussion on everything digital. All topics are game! Don’t miss out! – Room 23ABC

Sunday July 15th

11:00am – 12:00pm — Digital Comics Price Fight — Join Mark Waid, Scott Kurtz, IDW Publishing’s ePublishing Director Jeff Webber and Top Shelf Productions Director of Digital Chris Ross, for a lively discussion on the price of digital comics. Moderating this fight is comiXology’s Chip Mosher – Room 7AB

About comiXology

Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology — in just five short years — has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. From creating the industry leading platform for digital comics to tools and services for brick and mortar retailers, comiXology has lead the charge in exposing new audiences to the rich history and culture of comic books. With the development of the Comics by comiXology digital comics platform — available across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web— comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics at just the click of a button! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, Comics by comiXology was recently selected as a preloaded app on Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Providing digital comics across multiple platforms, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the earth has been turned into a comic book fan.


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The comiXologist #4: Crisis on Infinite Cons

Posted on October 21st, 2011 - 10:44 AM by

Jake and Slim have fully recovered from NYCC and sat down to chat about the con, the books they’ve read, and some Golden Oldies!

News! (2:25) Vertigo going same-day, the smell of print comics, meeting real-life comic book celebrities, socks and sandals, the NYCC comiXology panel, Hercules encounters,

Let’s Get Digital! (11:15) IDW, Justice League #2, Luther Strode #1, Wonder Woman #2, X-Men: Regenesis, and All Nighter.

Golden Oldies! (25:38) G.I. Joe(!), and Ultimates 3, woo-hoo!

Click Below to download this week’s comiXologist!


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NYCC comiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital Liveblog!

Posted on October 14th, 2011 - 09:47 AM by

Join us live right here at 5:15 pm EST tonight for offical liveblog coverage of comiXology’s NYCC Panel! Get the answers to the questions you’ve been wanting to know plus the latest news from you favorite comics app!

Digital comics are a growing segment of the comic industry that comic fans, retailers and publishers have embraced. From self-publishing to same-day-as-print sales, retailer Digital Storefronts, mobile comics and more, comiXology is leading the digital charge. Join the cofounders of comiXology, David Steinberger and John D. Roberts, along with some special guests as we discuss in an open discussion each topic. All topics are game!

Just follow the link below for full coverage of the event.

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The comiXologist: NYCC Special Edition

Posted on October 14th, 2011 - 09:04 AM by

Here we go! It’s that time of year once again. The New York Comic Con is in full swing and we’ve got you covered on this week’s comiXologist!

Slim and Kevin sit down with writer Kurt Christenson and artist Reilly Brown of the smash hit “Power Play”. Have you grabbed the 99c issue from the Store, yet? You’d be silly not to!

Interview of DOOM! The elevator pitch for Power Play, where they can see the format going, Scavenger Hunt for NYCC(!), changing yourself into beer using super-powers, the definition of a “tweet-up”, and what they’re reading.

Roundtable!(13:00) Uncanny X-Force, Thunderbolts, Action Comics, Flash, Ultimate Spider-Man subway give-aways, and Static Shock.

Just click on the comic below and download the latest comiXologist today!




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Let’s Get Digital: More New Books and More New Collections

Posted on October 12th, 2011 - 12:18 PM by

The hits just keep on coming. It’s been another big week here at HQ and with NYCC just a day away, it pretty safe to say that the week is not over yet! However it is Wednesday and you know what that means. New Comics! This week the list continues to grow with over  40 titles released on comiXology the Same Day as Print. Now let’s take a look at what’s hot this week.

Let’s Get Digital:

Amazing Spider-Man #671- ‘Spider-Island’ PART FIVE Now the moment you’ve been dying to see, Tiger! Mary Jane Watson finally spiders-up! Plus a giant battle pitting brother against brother. But let’s face it, you just care about that cover!

Batwoman #2- Can Batwoman stop the new evil rising from the damp back alleys of Gotham’s barrios? And overcome the many challenges she faces as both Batwoman and Kate Kane? 2011′s most anticipated new series intensifies in this exciting second issue!

Pigs #2- ‘WAYWARD SON’ Who is the White Russian? Why do the Pigs need him? And how deep does loyalty go when the ones you love are terrorists? Witness the ongoing saga of a second generation KGB Cuban sleeper cell by NATE COSBY (Jim Henson’s Storyteller), BEN McCOOL (MEMOIR, CHOKER) & BRENO TEMURA.

Collected Editions and Graphic Novels:

From Hell- NOTE: This comic contains mature content. From Hell features the story of Jack the Ripper, the most infamous serial murderer of all time. Alan Moore names Dr. Gull as the villain and creates the most compelling and terrifying psychological study ever undertaken. All the conspiracies and cover-ups are considered and bound together in this vortex of terror. A gripping crime noir masterpiece of historical fiction.

Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter & The Outfit: Darwyn Cooke, Eisner-Award-winning writer/artist, sets his artistic sights on bringing to life one of the true classics of crime fiction: Richard Stark’s Parker. Stark was a pseudonym used by the revered and multi-award-winning author, Donald Westlake. The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind – to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him!

New and Noteworthy:

Moonlighting #1 & #2- Billy is your average teenage girl. She lives in a trailor with her drunk mom, she has a high school boyfriend, and oh yeah, she’s a superhero when she sleeps. Will Billy find true love, or will she end up at the bottom of a lake?

Power Play #1- Extreme sports just got an upgrade! No more skateboards, rollerblades or BMX bikes, when these superpowered kids take to the streets, there’s no telling what they can and will do in this underground, full contact, no-holds barred sports league. From all across NYC they come to do battle, pitting their powers against one another in do-it-yourself style Olympics. They fight for fame, they fight for glory, they fight to be the the Power Play champion–and in the middle of all of this is Mac, a college student looking for direction and purpose in the big city. Who will be crowned King of the Five Boroughs? Power Play, the super-powered street games starts here!

Don’t forget to check out all the latest releases from comiXology and ALL your favorite publishers. Be sure to check out the latest from IDW and the all-new Marvel comics addition to The Android comics app. Remember it’s only Wednesday so keep an eye out for more big news from comiXology as we gear up for NYCC and all the great things to come!


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The comiXologist Episode 2: Action Philosophers

Posted on October 7th, 2011 - 12:54 PM by

Jake and Slim broadcast from comiXology HQ and chat about a tad of news, the books they’ve read, an amazing in-studio interview, and some golden oldies!

Let’s Get Digital! (4:30):Titles included Red Lanterns, The Sword, Action Comics, Chew, Schism, and Last of the Greats.

Interview of DOOM! (23:00) Fred Van Lente and Crystal Skillman stopped by the studio and chatted about Action Philosophers coming to the stage, life in general, turtle-back, Space Ghandi, bars, and even some movies. Oh, and don’t miss the chance to get some discounted tickets!

Golden Oldies! (49:00) Grant Morrison’s Planet X arc inside of New X-Men, and the very first book Jake ever authored for our apps, Adrenaline!

Just Click the image below to download this weeks comiXologist right now!



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Part Two of The Power Play Pre-NYCC Scavenger Hunt

Posted on October 6th, 2011 - 13:01 PM by

Okay people! You’ve LIKED The Power Play Facebook Page as part of the first challenge. Many thanks to you good people.

Okay that first one was pretty easy. And this one is easy too, as all we ask today is that you have a friend/loved one/mortal enemy who doesn’t read comics OR only reads print comics check out the FREE PREVIEW on Comixology.

Then just leave a comment on Comixology, on the Facebook Fan Page, or via Twitter letting us know what they/you like, didn’t like, or just which character they like best. Leaving a message on all three (and a fair rating on Comixology would help) will earn you bonus points.

PRIZES! With each task we put up on here I will announce another prize for those that complete all the missions. With our first one I mentioned that completing them all gets you a free copy of the first issue guaranteed!

For the first person to have successfully completed ALL the tasks before NYCC we will give you a lifetime subscription to POWER PLAY! That’s right, every time a digital comic comes out, when it goes to print, when it’s collected, you will receive a free copy because of your support from the very beginning.

Check back soon for another task and another prize announcement!


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Let The Games Begin!

Posted on October 4th, 2011 - 14:51 PM by

WHAT’S UP POWER PLAY FANS?

Power Play and comiXology are teaming up!

Want to win a free copy of the first issue as well as other prizes?

We’ll be hosting a contest for the next week, all leading up to NEW YORK COMICON!

Every other day we’ll be posting a challenge for you to complete, nothing too outlandish or too impossible a task, but if you do complete all the missions you will AUTOMATICALLY win a free copy of the first issue!

The first challenge is easy! Just jump on over to the Power Play Facebook Fan Page and hit LIKE. If you’re already following @powerplaycomic, then just retweet this contest listing!

That’s it! One step closer to getting a free copy of the digital comic that will reinvent comic books!

And don’t forget to check out the Free Power Play Preview

Thanks for playing!


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